She said that the idea behind the CUP and the elimination of that is basically to say when I’m rezoning to a PUD I’m going to identify all of the uses that are permissible and that’s going to be by cross-reference to an underlying zoning district. Within that underlying zoning district there may also be uses that are allowable with the approval of a CUP. Rather than go through the second exercise of having to do a CUP after the PUD has been established they would look at the conditional uses that would be allowable in that PUD and review them against the CUP criteria that is currently in the Code and do an evaluation at the time of the PUD approval. Alderman Boulton commented that the permitted conditions would still be derived from the underlying zoning and therefore they would still have to go back to that. She would advocate that staff continue doing what we are currently doing so that you can keep going back to the “roots” of where you are which is important. Alderman Boulton stated that in the purposes they talked about historic preservation, but we didn’t make it one of the public benefits and requested to add it. Alderman Boulton noted that she likes what was added (public benefits) which would have been helpful when she was the representative on the Plan Commission. Alderman Berkowitz commented that it seems that you are saying that greater public housing density would be considered a public benefit which he feels that this statement was not intended.

Alderman Boulton noted that she likes what was added (public benefits) which would have been helpful when she was the representative on the Plan Commission. Alderman Berkowitz commented that it seems that you are saying that greater public housing density would be considered a public benefit which he feels that this statement was not intended. Susan Istenes confirmed that it was intended. Planning practice in theory is based around the desire to have the most efficient government services possible while preserving and enhancing environmental features and addressing environmental concerns. Kathy Beilein, 108 N. Bemiston Avenue, addressed the Board with concerns that the new regulations will allow for more density, more height, or a different kind of product in the area of Hanley to Brentwood.

City Manager Owens stated that no intent was made to demean, and staff will review and make changes to reflect it positively. Fran Berger, 200 S. Brentwood Boulevard, addressed the Board stating that she doesn’t understand what this is all about, anyone can move here regardless of who they are or where they come from. Clayton has done amazing things, but to make this a part of its record is “fighting” some of their landlords. Mayor Harris assured everyone that the City is only adding language to provide assurance, which is probably already done in practices and to align Clayton with regional efforts in terms of segregation stating up front that we believe in equity. City Manager Owens provided a handout to the Board that shows the published St. Louis County 2019 HUD rate against the current rental rates in Clayton. Mayor Harris commented that Clayton wants to be a leader in the region, and we can set a good example by continuing to be a leader. In response to Alderman McAndrew’s question regarding the advantages, City Manager Owens stated that there were several reports that talked about the segregation in St. Louis and regionally we are going through a process to be better and this is one of the proposed solutions out of the report, “Segregation in St. Louis: Dismantling the Divide” which is creating the discussion and some of the equal housing efforts that are being made in the region are promoting this and other things.

Louis and regionally we are going through a process to be better and this is one of the proposed solutions out of the report, “Segregation in St. Louis: Dismantling the Divide” which is creating the discussion and some of the equal housing efforts that are being made in the region are promoting this and other things. The School District is talking about how to get more affordable housing options so that we can have a more diverse community in that way. City Manager Owens stated that there is no decision to be made tonight and that staff will take Mr. Wotka’s comments into consideration and put it in a positive framework.